Meet Japan's $4m Electric Supercar That Can Hit 60mph in Under TWO Seconds

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Meet Japan's $4m Electric Supercar That Can Hit 60mph in Under TWO Seconds

This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on February 19th, 2018 in the Automotive News category.

 

[hejustsits]

I've been following its progress eagerly since the Frankfurt motor show. 430bhp & 850kgs or thereabouts, dream figures.

 

[TheNuvolari]

Reminds me of an Acura concept from the 2000's or the new Zagato VGT.

 

[Oelix]

Impressive! But I certainly would have picked another spot to try the awesome acceleration..

 

[flamingchariot]

Its that instant torque power electric ting, however it will probably still be massive fire risk/melted plastic if it crashes ha ha...great in theory not always in practice as Richard Hammond proved at 4M these cars aren't feasible just recouping development costs ?

 

[Danoff]

It does kinda look like they were barely trying. It didn't strike me as well organized at all. "Hey let's take that thing out behind the shop and test it".

 

[Famine]

It does kinda look like they were barely trying. It didn't strike me as well organized at all. "Hey let's take that thing out behind the shop and test it".

"Have we got enough space between the road and that cliff face?"
"Oh, yeah, sure."
"Kay then. Set up the timing beam about half way. I'm gonna go for it"

 

[Nowax]

Waiting for it in GT Sport.

 

[Danoff]

Waiting for it in GT Sport.

...and the track they used.

 

[hardvibes]

That doesn't look like a good spot for a test drive. A little further and the car would have gone bye bye. Maybe the driver too.

 

[Epic B]

It looks like a Daytona Prototype

 

[SiriusR]

It does kinda look like they were barely trying. It didn't strike me as well organized at all. "Hey let's take that thing out behind the shop and test it".

Can't say it's a bad thing. For me, that means it didn't need perfect conditions to pull such a trick, meaning that anyone who can afford it can do the same with little to no effort.
(on the other hand, that was a pre-production mode, which wasn't even street-legal)

 

[Famine]

(on the other hand, that was a pre-production mode, which wasn't even street-legal)

The only thing not street legal about it were the tyres. It even has a 3 inch ground clearance.

Aspark reckons the final production car can do 0-60mph in under 2s too.

 

[Tyger]

First time I've ever been jumpscared by a car.

 

[Venari]

A bizarre combination of touge and drag racing. Is it possible that was an accidental launch?

(Yes, yes, I can see the tyremarks where they's had the same accident over and over...)

It does seem a bit like the Japanese automotive equivalent of Colin Furze.

 

[andrewhake]

This is a little embarrassing knowing that a $200,000 Tesla Roadster is on it's way with similar performance figures..

 

[Northstar]

This is a little embarrassing knowing that a $200,000 Tesla Roadster is on it's way with similar performance figures..

It’s not embarrassing because the performance isn’t really the reason for the price. You’re paying for the exclusivity. Of course whether it’s worth it in this case is still debatable considering it’s not being made by a historic brand.

As for Tesla, they may want to focus on getting the cars they already make in the hands of customers before making new plans.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Here's another video of its acceleration. Keep clicking on the right side of the image to get to the last Instagram picture in the album.

 

[Epic B]

This is a little embarrassing knowing that a $200,000 Tesla Roadster is on it's way with similar performance figures..

But that's not the point. The point of the Owl is exclusivity.

 

[Sparkz_360]

*Silence* ..... takes off, nearly jumped out of ma bed.

 

[Famine]

But that's not the point. The point of the Owl is exclusivity.

Given the rate Tesla is able to build its newest models, the Roadster will probably be more exclusive than any run-of-50 car for at least its first two years.

 

[05XR8]

Impressive! But I certainly would have picked another spot to try the awesome acceleration..

That doesn't look like a good spot for a test drive. A little further and the car would have gone bye bye. Maybe the driver too.

Nah, he would have just pressed the "G" button on the steering wheel...

 

[mekonrider]

What makes a car alive is its sound. These things are like watching a film with the subtitles on and sound off.

 

[Epic B]

With the revised power output I have an easier time believing this thing can break the two second barrier. Assuming it doesn't remain vaporware.

 

[MockngBrd]

Sounds like a 1/1 scale RC car

 

[Just The Stig]

What makes a car alive is its sound. These things are like watching a film with the subtitles on and sound off.

Most of my sense for speed comes from the sound of the car. I couldn't drive any of the electric cars back in GT6 properly...the wall was my best friend.


About that car: Its side profile kinda reminds me of the CLK-GTR...

 

[davidt33]

Eye-stopping car.

 

[LeGeNd-1]

With the revised power output I have an easier time believing this thing can break the two second barrier. Assuming it doesn't remain vaporware.

IIRC it already did break under 2 seconds before the power bump. Just. With preheated slicks.

Acceleration run at 0.54 seconds.


IMO this was impressive when it was announced as a concept, but me personally I'd just wait for the new Tesla Roadster or the Rimac C2.

 

[juanffy18]

looks like some GT1 from Le Mans, great

 

[MatskiMonk]

I'd just wait for the new Tesla Roadster